Crave

30 - protect what has been obtained

The next morning, Woo sat in a private room of a luxurious cafe. A place where no eyes could spy and no ears could overhear. Woo was dressed in a dark blue button-up shirt and expensive noir-colored trousers. His hair was slicked back and a silver watch sat on his wrist. His eyes watched the person in front of him but his gaze held warmth. In front of him sat his long-term friend, Park Song Min.

"Hyung, it's nice to see you." The wolf greeted him.

Min was tall but not as tall as Woo. He stood at the height of six one. He had soft brown hair, a sharp face with thin pink lips, and soft brown eyes. His slim yet toned frame was covered by a black suit, black and red tattoos peeking from the skin of his hands and pale neck. This man was an alpha just like him but younger by three years. He was born in Seoul, Korea but shifted here in his early teens.

"Have you been well?" The alpha asked and the detective nodded.

Woo handed the man a pink bag, full of pastries and packs of expensive chocolate. "What is this?"

"For you and Elena." The taller man said simply.

"She'll be happy to receive this, I'm grateful to you." The brunet smiled.

The two sat in the pleasant atmosphere, sipping on their drinks. A few minutes later, Woo asked the main question. "Min, what did you find?"

"Danilo is looking for Zaire like crazy." The detective pulled out an envelope and handed it to Woo.

The alpha opened it to see many pictures. One of them showed Danilo at the club where he had fights. The old man looked as if he hadn't slept in days, desperation evident in his greedy eyes. "The club you fight at frequently, he's been showing up there every night lately."

The old man was looking for Zaire but in places Woo would be. The alpha was fully aware of why. Woo moved to the next picture and saw a tall man dressed in a silver tailored suit, a cigar in his tattooed hand. The powerful man was surrounded by many men, who looked like goons. Min's voice spoke as Woo stared at the image.

"His biggest debt comes from an Italian mafia leader. His name is Mauricio Cesari. The first of this month, Danilo was captured by Cesari's goons. Since then, Danilo has been on a search for his son." Woo moved to the next picture and saw goons in black suits next to a black van, Danilo tied and dumped on the ground.

"What's the deal?" The taller alpha asked and Min sipped on his coffee.

"Hyung, it looks like Danilo is planning to give his son to the mafia leader." Woo's hand gripped the glass cup so hard it almost broke.

"The omega?" Woo asked. The wolf felt anger begin to cloud his mind.

"Hyung, is that omega with you?" Min asked carefully and Woo looked up.

"Yeah." The alpha answered. "He's with me."

"Please protect him. If he slips out of your hands, he will be in grave danger." The brunet replied.

"I've seen cases of people like Danilo before." The detective said while setting his cup down. "If he gets his hands on Zaire again, the omega will suffer. If the man hands his son over to the mafia, they're gonna destroy him in the worst way possible."

Woo listened to those words carefully and remained silent for a few minutes. When he spoke again, his deep voice had a command for the alpha facing him. "Keep tabs on the Cruz family."

The other man nodded, no protest from his lips. "I'll have my team keep an eye on them and update you from time to time."

Woo handed the man a black bag without a word. Min became confused when he felt how small yet heavy it was. The shorter alpha opened it to see almost six wads of cash. They were all hundred-dollar bills, crisp and neat. The detective looked at Woo with wide eyes.